How do other list owners handle flames? As a new listowner, this is my first flame war. I searched the archives here, but not too much popped up. My list is unmoderated and I do believe the list "belongs to the users," but this new group sets their own agenda. This is resulting in people that subscribed based on the stated purpose of the list leaving and more flamers subscribing. I did send out a note to the list asking everybody to cool off before posting and reminding them what the focus of the list is supposed to be. This only resulted in threats, warnings, and "who am I to tell people what they can post" replies to the list. Any comments or suggestions? I don't have the time to mediate or send individual notes and I don't want to have a closed or moderated list. ======================================================================== Elliott Parker Bitnet: 3ZLUFUR@CMUVM List Owner, SEASIA-L Internet: [log in to unmask] Department of Journalism Less certain possibilities: Central Michigan University [log in to unmask] Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 USA CompuServe: 70701,520 Office tele: +1 (517) 774-3196 The WELL: [log in to unmask]